2013 World Championships Pick ‘Em Contest, Day 3 Results
A predictable finish in the women’s 100 backstroke boosted scoring for day 3 of the Pick ‘Em Contest. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Somerset Valley YMCA Breaks National Age Group Record at YMCA Nationals
The Somerset Valley YMCA boys’ 15-18 broke a National Age Group Record, and closed a record loophole, on Tuesday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Katie Ledecky, In Theoretical Meters, Has Already Been Faster Than the 800 Free World Record
Lotte Friis (Left) and Katie Ledecky (center) were both attacking Rebecca Adlington’s World Record in the 800 in the midst of their 1500s. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
Euro Report – Day 3 – Friis was Fabulous
On most days the event winners would be the athletes we would highlight, but on this day Danish swimmer Lotte Friis, who won the silver in the 1500 freestyle stole the show…(Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)
Medal Count: Ledecky, Franklin, Grevers Golds Pad U.S. Total
Ruta Meilutyte captured Lithuania’s first medal of the World Championships on night three.
Day 3 Latin America Report: de Deus, Gomes Through to Final, Lima Out
Leonardo de Deus swam a lifetime best in the men’s 200 fly to advance to the World Championship final tomorrow night.
USA Report Day 3: Order is Restored in the World of Backstroking
Today’s USA Report is a long, winding path that ends in a rant about stroke 50’s. Not even sure how it got there. Let’s just go with it. (Photo: Victor Puig/victorpuig.com)
2013 World Championships Day 3 FINALS Real-Time Recaps
Olympic Champion, Matt Grevers, defends his 100 back crown, going 1-2 with teammate David Plummer. (Photo Courtesy: FINA)
Agnel Gets Pumped: 2013 World Championships Day 3 Finals Photo Vault
Yannick Agnel gets pumped up after his 200 free World Championship win! (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
The End of an Era: Ledecky Breaks 1500 Meter Free World Record
Two 16-year old World Record breakers, in the same meet? Unbelievable. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)
Meilutyte 100 Breaststroke Worlds Win – Post Race Interview
Women’s 100 Breaststroke – FINALS – 2013 FINA World Championships reported by swimswam / Braden Keith: From one 16-year old…
Matt Grevers 100 Back Worlds Win – Post Race Interview
Grevers was the only man under 53 seconds, taking victory in 52.93. This was a classic, even-paced Grevers swim (he split 25.39/27.54) where he didn’t blow his speed out on the front half nor save it all up for the back half, but put in two outstanding 50′s for the victory. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Ledecky 1500 Free World Record – Post Race Interview
Katie Ledecky has broken the all-time mark in the women’s 1500 free with a 15:36.53. The old mark of 15:42.54 was set by fellow American, and fellow D.C. Metroplex native, Kate Ziegler, who was a 15:42.54 in 2007 at a meet in Mission Viejo, California. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Katie Ledecky 1500 Free World Record in Photos
Kate Ledecky won the 1500m freestyle in world record time, 15:36.53 at the 2013 FINA World Championships. (Photo Credit: Victor Puig, victorpuig.com)
Purdue’s Danny Tucker Nearly Qualifies for National Team in Day 1 Prelims at U.S. Open
The U.S. Open began with four events Tuesday morning in Irvine, California. (Photo: Mike Lewis/OlaVistaPhotography.com)